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#54979
(Studio) Seizure of Iraqi embassy in Paris by Arab-speaking gunmen and end to siege with gun battle noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Paris, France) Details given about embassy takeover, terrorist's demands for release of Arabs arrested for trying to kill Iraqi ambassador in London, and successful negotiations for terrorist's surrender. Among negotiators is Paris Arab League representative Ahmed Abdoun. Details given about shoot-out between French police and Iraqi embassy guards as terrorist is led away.
REPORTER: Jack Smith
#54980
(Studio) Attempts of Lebanese army to reenter south Lebanon and their halt by rightist Christians, backed by Israel, reported Film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Studio) State Department reaction to President Anwar Sadat's rejection of further peace talks, until Israelis agree to return all occupied land, reported President Carter's mtgs. with top foreign policy advisers at Camp David and announcement of Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's continued plans to visit Mideast noted. Film shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Outline given of task facing Vance on trips to Cairo, for talks with Sadat, and Jerusalem, for talks with Menahem Begin.
REPORTER: John Scali
#54982
(Studio) General Accounting Office report recommending storage and transport of liquefied petroleum gas, LNG and LPG, far away from population centers Films shown. 1944 LNG explosions and fire in Cleveland described. [Complete video loss temporarily.] Government report's example of worst disaster potential at storage area in Everett, Massachusetts, near downtown Boston, detailed. Precautions now taken for storage tank safety stated. [General Accounting Office spokesperson Monte CANFIELD, Junior - notes continued danger potential, even with safeguards.] [American Gas Association spokesperson George LAWRENCE - cites safety record of LNG tanks.] [Storage area RESIDENTS - state opposition to tanks being so close to hses.] Potential danger of tanks in San Pedro, California, and isolation of some in Maryland noted. GAO concerns about transport of liquid gas described; Waverly, Tennessee, railroad tanker explosion in February mentioned. Recent incident involving tanker wreck in Spain reported Plans by California public utility commission to build first west coast liquid gas terminal, possibly at Point Conception near Santa Barbara, cited.
REPORTER: Max Robinson (WNGE newstape)
(Studio) Senate majority leader Robert Byrd's stated expectancy that Senator will vote on natural gas deregulation by end of week reported Correspondent Don Farmer's report on controversy outlined.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#54985
(Studio) Index of economy indicators figs. reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#54986
(Studio) Report on Republican activity in Kansas.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Flush, Kansas) Campaigning at Flush, Kansas, church picnic noted; candidates mentioned are Republican state senate Ronald Hein and new-rightist Jim Jeffries, vying for congress seat. Details of Jeffries' textbook campaign given. [MAN - discusses Jeffries' campaign strategy with group.] Involvement of Richard A. Viguerie Company, which is near DC, in campaign described; Viguerie's statements given. [New-right strategist Paul WEYRICH - thinks his conservative group has helped Jeffries.] Views of liberal Democrats and moderate Republicans on new right movement cited.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#54987
(Studio) Beginning of lawsuit in San Francisco over broadcast of television drama noted; station involved is KRON-TV.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(San Francisco, California) Background of lawsuit brought against NBC by Valeria Neimi given; Mrs. Neimi's claim that movie "Born Innocent" led to homosexual rape of her daughter, Olivia, stated. Films shown, as well as photos from movie. [Neimi attorney Marvin LEWIS - states position in case.] NBC's position, alleging 1st Amendment concerns, given. [NBC attorney James BROSNAHAN - discusses network position; mentions "Romeo and Juliet".]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara
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#54990
(Studio) Contd. Rhodesian army attacks on black guerrilla bases in Mozambique reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#54991
(Studio) Idi Amin's release of power to 1st wife while he and 2nd wife take part in car rally reported; Amin will be out of Uganda for several days, it's said. Film shown.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#54992
(Studio) Sovs.' continued questioning of American busman Jay Crawford reported; film shown. Crawford's freedom in custody of United States ambassador Malcolm Toon noted.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#54993
(Studio) Near success of British balloonists' attempt at transatlantic crossing reported.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
(Concarneau, France) Report on balloonists Don Cameron and Christopher Davey's near success in being 1st to make transatlantic balloon crossing. Their arrival at Concarneau after ditching balloon and being picked up by French trawler reported Tape of conversation prior to ditching played. [MAN - describes balloonists' feelings.]
REPORTER: Greg Dobbs
#54994
(Studio) Rains on Texas coast from tropical storm Amelia noted.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
#54995
(Studio) Billy Martin's resignation as manager of New York Yankees and subsequent rehiring for 1980 season, despite conflicts with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner noted; film shown. Interview with Martin shown. [MARTIN - states thoughts about Steinbrenner. Responds to question about reports of drinking problem and ill health.] Anchor asks about statement Martin made about Reggie Jackson and Steinbrenner. [MARTIN - describes situation.] Anchor asks about relations with Jackson. [MARTIN - has said he could manage Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Hirohito; doesn't mean he'd like them, but could manage them. Discusses Yankees' problems, Jackson and present feelings.]
REPORTER: Barbara Walters
#54997
(Studio) Comment is on extremes that redistribution of wealth has gone to in last decade, to detriment of capital investment. Investment from Civil War to 1930's and changes made thereafter described; Franklin Roosevelt's programs mentioned. Need for tax system to create more capital investment noted.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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